[Intro – soft piano, ambient pads] In the shadow of the cross we stand [Verse 1] From the womb You formed us, knit in secret place Image-bearers breathing by Your sovereign grace Yet the decree of death has written oppression’s line Isaiah’s warning echoes through this blood-stained time Every child a soul You knew before the dawn Equal under heaven, rights that can’t be drawn [Musical interlude – gentle guitar swell] [Pre-Chorus / Hook] But the people who know their God Shall stand firm and take action [Chorus] Abolitionists rising, for the glory of the King Calling every nation to repent and turn to Him Equal justice for the smallest, life from the start Forgiveness flowing freely to the broken heart We will not regulate the darkness, we abolish in His name Abolitionists rising, never more the same [Choir joins fully] Rising… rising… for the glory of the King [Musical interlude – full band builds, choir hums] [Verse 2] Like the prophets of old who cried against the chain We declare the preborn human, not a choice or gain Inalienable the right to life Your hand bestows Constitution’s promise, image none can overthrow No incremental mercy while the innocent still fall Immediate the justice, gospel for us all [Pre-Chorus / Hook] But the people who know their God Shall stand firm and take action [Chorus] Abolitionists rising, for the glory of the King Calling every nation to repent and turn to Him Equal justice for the smallest, life from the start Forgiveness flowing freely to the broken heart We will not regulate the darkness, we abolish in His name Abolitionists rising, never more the same [Choir] Rising… rising… never more the same [Bridge – choir leads, powerful] Come, all who have participated, come all who have stayed silent The blood of the Lamb still covers, His mercy is sufficient Repent and find the Savior who was slain yet lives again No condemnation left for those who turn and call His name The church must rise as bride and helpmate, gospel light to shine Child sacrifice ends when His kingdom fully aligns [Musical interlude – soaring guitar, choir builds] [Final Chorus – full choir, anthemic] Abolitionists rising, for the glory of the King Calling every nation to repent and turn to Him Equal justice for the smallest, life from the start Forgiveness flowing freely to the broken heart We will not regulate the darkness, we abolish in His name Abolitionists rising, never more the same [Outro – choir fades with soft piano] Abolitionists rising… For the glory of God alone
